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Baseball chaos reigns as super regionals begin

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The NCAA baseball super regionals are underway with 16 teams still fighting for eight spots in Omaha. Seven national seeds already fell, including No.1 UCLA and No.2 Georgia Tech, creating unprecedented chaos in the tournament bracket. These teams know they're fortunate to still be playing after the opening regional round eliminated so many favorites.

The SEC dominates the super regionals with seven teams still alive, potentially sending a record five teams to the College World Series. Meanwhile, the Big Ten is down to just two teams (USC and Oregon) seeking their first Omaha appearances in decades. Despite being a warm-weather conference, the ACC has only won two national championships in history.

Several compelling storylines emerge as the tournament progresses. Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has a chance to become only the second player to reach 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. MLB draft prospects like Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (ranked 17th overall) will be on display, while underdog teams like Cal Poly and St. John's seek their first-ever trips to Omaha.